Give Thanks to the LORD
OF DAVID.
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;
We are not sure who the “gods” are in the above psalm. This song is a thanksgiving song that starts out with David’s declaration of his intent to give God thanks before ...? The term “gods” could mean before human leaders, such as judges or rulers. But, it could also mean heavenly beings. It could be before the fallen angels. It could mean he is going to praise God before and in the presence of the heavenly angels that worship God, day and night. It might not matter if we understand David’s pledge. It might be that the ambiguity of the word is intended. David is simply claiming that he wants to give thanks to the LORD and he will do it before anyone who is there to hear. David is not bashful in his praise. Nor should we be. We should not let the word “god” be our focus. We should focus on David wanting to give thanks with is “whole” heart. When we do that, in that way and to that measure, it matters not who we are in front of. We don’t mind praising God in church on Sunday morning. But, will we do so on Friday night, or Saturday night before others? Will we praise God 8-5 during our work week before our boss, our co-workers, our clients. This is the test of praising and thanking God with a “whole” heart before the “gods.” Whatever the term means, David was willing to sing praise to God in front of them. As should we.
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